Carly WolfAg Ed 2220

Cheers to Counting Alcoholic Drinks!

Objective

Identify what constitutes as one standard alcoholic drink and deduce, with basic math skills, the appropriate number of drinks an individual can safely serve or consume within an allotted amount of time.

Purpose

• Serve alcoholic beverages responsibly

• Consume alcoholic beverages safely• Observe alcohol intake of others

Statistics

• 52.1% of Americans aged 12+ drink• Equals 135.5 Million current

drinkers• 60.3% of college students drink

Credibility

• Hospitality Management Major• Dr. Jett’s Professional Beverage

Management Course• Servsafe Alcohol Certification

Four Steps1. Know the Standard Drink Measures 2. Identify Component(s) of the Drink

3. Calculate Total Number of Drinks

4. Apply Knowledge with BAC Chart

1. Know the Standard Drink Measures

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2. Identify Component(s) of The Drink

BIKINI MARTINI

1.5oz coconut rum (80 proof)

1oz vodka (80 proof)

1oz pineapple juice

Splash of grenadine

1oz / 1.5 oz = 0.7 total number of drinks

80 proof vodka 80-proof vodka in Bikini Martini in one drink

1oz / 1.5 oz = 0.7 total number of drinks

80 proof Rum 80-proof Rum in Bikini Martini in one drink

0.7 + 0.7 = 1.4 Total Drinks in:

3. Calculate Total Number of Drinks

4. Apply Knowledge

Note: # of Hours Drinking Changes BAC Chart Estimates

FORMULA:Amount of liquor in beverage /

Standard amount of that liquor in 1 drink = Actual number of drinks in that beverage

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Sources

• SERVSAFE- www.servsafe.com• http://elearning.servsafe.com/Content/

ServSafeAlcohol/en_US/pdf/BAC_Chart.pdf